Romero calls for preserving id Software’s legacy as Xbox layoffs hit
TL;DR
John Romero expresses sympathy for id Software staff amid Xbox-wide layoffs and stresses preserving the studio's history and assets as The Dark Ages DLC launches, arguing the industry's legacy depends on digital preservation.
- Doom co-creator John Romero weighs in on Xbox's cuts to id Software, underlines the importance of digital preservation and the studio's history Eurogamer.net
- Xbox reportedly cut half of id Software — so what happens to DOOM now? Windows Central
- John Romero commiserates with ousted id devs as around half the studio reported axed, says he hopes someone is preserving its work like he did before he left PC Gamer
- DOOM Developer Id Software Loses 50% of Its Staff in Layoffs Insider Gaming
- "I know how devastating it is, and my heart's with all of you": Doom's John Romero responds to id Software reportedly losing half their team Rock Paper Shotgun
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Eurogamer.net